diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
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+# indicate this is the root of the project
+root = true
+
+[*.{kt,java,xml,gradle,md}]
+charset = utf-8
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+end_of_line = lf